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Section: LifeTimes Features
Headline: Leland looks back on history with sesquicentennial celebration
Leland's Second Schoolhouse was built in 1856 and replaced the first school which occupied a room over a store. It was in turn replaced in 1900 by a three-story brick school. (Not the current school.) Later, a new school was built on Main Street to replace the brick school which still stands on Locust Street. The red brick school finally closed in 1960.
July 3, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Fatal Studebaker connected Moline man and grandparents
On June 22, 2009, David J. Kahn (at left in green shirt) and his grandmother, Julie M. Hogan, (getting out of the black Studebaker Hawk), both of Moline, socialized with other members of the Big Six River Bend Studebaker Drivers' Club after a meet in Moline. Four days later, Hogan was killed and Kahn critically injured in a crash as they took the Hawk to an antique car meet in Pontiac.
July 3, 2009
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Section: LifeTimes Features
Headline: Fungus mungus
OVER THE GARDEN FENCE by Joe Temple
July 2, 2009
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Section: LifeTimes Features
Headline: 4-H fair vegetables
OVER THE GARDEN FENCE by Joe Temple
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: OTTAWA: Charge follows discovery of lead in child's blood
Elevated lead levels in the bloodstream of a child who lives at this Ottawa home led state officials to inspect the property. The home's owner, Jon Ross, has been charged with failure to mitigate a lead hazard.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Star-Spangled Kids
Posing for photos are Paris Rain Rogers, 4, (left) and Ryan Alan Fleming, 3, Thursday on the Streator City Park stage. Rogers was crowned Little Miss Sparkler and Fleming Mister Firecracker as part of the Streator Fouth of July Celebration festivities that will run through Sunday.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Culinary Kickoff
Seven-year-old Lexi Gutzwiler (right) of Sheridan eats beans Thursday while attending Sheridan's Welcomeburger along with her 8-year-old brother, Zak. The cookout kicked off Sheridan's annual Fourth of July Celebration, which will feature a parade and fireworks Saturday.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Four A Song
Performing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" (from left), Derek Morris, Nate Burgett, Nick Brown and Ben Hallock tear up the City Park stage during the Streator Fourth of July Celebration lip sync contest. Finals for the annual competition will take place before Saturday's fireworks at the Streator Township High School football field.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Fungus mungus
OVER THE GARDEN FENCE by Joe Temple
July 2, 2009
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Section: LifeTimes Features
Headline: Girl Scout Giving
On May 14, Grand Ridge Girl Scout Troop 1320 made two quilts and donated them to Easter Seals as part of their community service project. Pictured are troop members (front, from left) Olivia Buckely, Brittany Godwin, Emily Misener, Gabby Parcher, Katelynn Leix, Tammy Godwin, Tessa Nelson, Samantha Misener; (back) Krystal and Kristina McCormick. Troop leaders are Cheryl Godwin and Emily Nelson.
July 2, 2009
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Section: LifeTimes Features
Headline: Safety Precautions
Brian Carnes of Country Financial (left) is working with local law enforcement, including Ottawa Police Chief Brian Zeilmann, to sponsor a children's safety outreach program. Carnes noted that according to www.missingkids.com, more than 2,000 children are reported missing every day. Parents and interested community members are invited to come by the safety booth at the La Salle County 4-H Show and Junior Fair Wednesday, July 8, to Sunday, July 12, to visit with Carnes about the children’s safety program. Free fingerprinting and DNA catalog kits will be made available to parents who would like this information about their children for their personal records.
July 2, 2009
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Section: LifeTimes Features
Headline: Flower Power
Jeanne Greenwalt of Sandwich (left) accepts a planted basket from Jeanne Vaver, who is representing the Robert W. Rowe Library, Sheridan. Greenwalt was one of the prize winners during the library's garden walk June 27. Other winners of the raffle were Pam Becker of Millbrook, who won the potting table; Meg Drysdale of Streator, who won a basketful of items donated by the vendors at Redbud Creek Farm Garden Festival; and Carol Gunier of Sheridan, who won the shade garden plants donated by Midwest Groundcovers. The proceeds from the event will build an outdoor reading area at the library, 120 E. Si Johnson Ave., Sheridan.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: 4-H fair vegetables
OVER THE GARDEN FENCE by Joe Temple
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Financial Plus raises more than $20,000 for Easter Seals
Tania Kolodziej (from left), Diane Bayer and Sandy Burkart at one of Financial Plus Credit Union's fundraisers for Easter Seals of La Salle and Bureau Counties. Financial Plus raised $22,782.70 through various fundraisers.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Financial Plus Credit Union hosts Shred Day
Vehicles drop off paper to be shredded Saturday, June 13 at Financial Plus Credit Union. The credit union hosted the event to allow people to shred sensitive documents, therefore preventing identity theft.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Streator native named 'practitioner of year'
Carl W. Soderstrom, M.D., (left) was named "Practitioner of the Year" by the Chicago Dermatological Society. He received his award in Chicago in May.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Community
Headline: REUNION - Long Point High School Alumni
Mary Mills Busey of South Carolina and Kathleen Hughes Hawdon of Idaho, both of the Class of 1949, were presented bouquets for being the only members present from out of state; and (front) Idelle Coe Decker, Class of 1936, received the head table centerpiece as a member of the earliest class in attendance.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Community
Headline: REUNION - Marseilles Class of 1959
Marseilles Class of 1959 50th anniversary was June 27. The 50s themed event included entertainment by "Elvis" and "Cupid."
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Magic Show
Magician Jim Jensen appears to have Jillian Mueller float during a magic show Wednesday at Ottawa Township High School. The show was part of Ottawa Recreation's summer program.
July 2, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Mixed results for Marseilles community events
Gina Scarber displays a petition at the Video Store and Bait Shop on Main Street in Marseilles seeking changes in the City Council's recent fishing ban near the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial. Owner Ed Scarber told The Times the ban is hurting his business and he is trying to work with city officials on an alternate solution. "They're fair individuals. In these hard economic times I can't see turning people away who have money in their hands."
July 1, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Let The Fun Begin
Alexis Murray (right) 11, and Braiden Dunning, 5, ride down the Super Slide Wednesday at Streator's Fourth of July celebration.
July 1, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Eye On The Crop
A farmer inspects his corn field in Harding. Farmers planted an unexpectedly large crop of corn and soybeans this year, easing some fears of rising food costs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday a record 77.5 million acres of soybeans were planted through June, up 1.8 million acres from last year. Farmers also planted 87 million acres of corn, up 1 million acres from last year and the second-largest corn acreage in more than 60 years.
July 1, 2009
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Section: Today's News
Headline: Carnival Prep
Debbie Horrighs, of the Wilson Family Carnival, cleans the Super Slide Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's opening.
July 1, 2009
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Section: Sports
Headline: Astros run by Cubs for Minor championship
Astros shortstop Evan Martin (right) fields a grounder in the first inning as Cubs baserunner Blake Kelly advances to third base Tuesday during the Minor League City Championship.
July 1, 2009
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